01-19-2004
On January 19,
2004 at approximately 2:00 PM the Elyria Police Department responded to the
report of a shooting at 515 Woodland Ave, Elyria. Responding Officers located the victim, Darrell Oskins, age 51, of
515 Woodland, on the ground in front of that address. Officers were advised by witnesses that the suspect, Paul
Hashman, age 82, of 519 Woodland Ave, who was standing in his front yard, had
shot Oskins. Hashman was taken into
custody without incident. The weapon, a
Harrington & Richardson .22 calibre revolver was recovered at the scene.
Lifecare
Ambulance responded and transported Oskins to the Elyria Memorial Hospital for
treatment. Oskins sustained four gun
shot wounds. Once in the shoulder, once
in the leg, and twice in the abdomen.
Oskins was later transported to Cleveland Metro Hospital for treatment.
The preliminary
investigation has indicated that this shooting is the result of an on-going
neighbor dispute. Oskins was operating
a snow blower in front of his address when he was approached by Hashman, who
pulled a gun and started to shoot at him.
There was a struggle over the gun, and the gun was later found in the
snow near Oskins. Hashman has made
admissions to his involvement in the shooting.
Paul Hashman is
being held at the Elyria Police Department Jail on the charge of Attempted
Murder, A Felony 1. There will be no
bond pending his court appearance on January 20, 2004 in the Elyria Municiple
Court.
Lt A.D. Eichenlaub